Naomi Smith, LCSW, LMSW

Naomi Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience in mental health. She works with individuals to address stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, family concerns, and depression. Naomi focuses on helping people build confidence and meet practical needs while guiding them toward their goals.

She listens without judgment and offers steady encouragement. Naomi describes her approach simply: restoring peace one day at a time. She emphasizes honest communication and supports clients as they take steps toward change.

Naomi uses person-centered planning to help people set realistic goals and follow through. She asks clients to bring commitment and willingness to the work, and she helps break larger goals into smaller tasks. Sessions often focus on practical habits, thought patterns, and day-to-day routines.

Her background includes work with mood disorders, addiction, grief, caregiver stress, and communication difficulties. She brings experience with issues such as abandonment, codependency, guilt and shame, and end-of-life concerns. Naomi blends several approaches to match the needs of each person she sees.

Naomi holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices from Michigan. She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

How Naomi’s Approaches Shape Online Therapy

Naomi uses client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as main tools in online sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person’s priorities, listens closely, and helps set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and everyday habits, and helps people try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas when emotions feel intense. That approach teaches practical skills for managing strong feelings and improving communication. In sessions these methods are used together to match the issue at hand and the person’s pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Naomi will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together what to try and how to measure small wins.

No session formats are specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it easier to keep therapy consistent when schedules change.